John McCain: Daughter's tribute to 'great man'

Meghan McCain pays a tearful tribute to her father at his memorial service.

Arkady Babchenko 'murder': Borys Herman jailed over plot

Borys Herman is said to have pleaded guilty to trying to kill Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband tells of jail anguish

Richard Ratcliffe describes his wife's return to prison in Iran after a brief release as a "cruel game".

Kim Jong-nam murder: Police seek pair to testify at murder trial

Malaysian police seek two women to testify at the trial of those accused of killing Kim Jong-nam.

Western countries urge calm after deadly Tripoli clashes

At least 39 people, including civilians, have died as rival militias battle in the capital Tripoli.

Yemen conflict: Saudi-led coalition admits mistakes in deadly bus strike

The Saudi-led coalition strike killed some 40 children on 9 August, sparking international anger.

Chyno: The Syrian rapper dreaming of a 'new mindset' in his country

Chyno now lives in Beirut, but wants to return home and be part of "something different" in Syria.

John McCain: Obama and Bush to lead Washington service

The ex-presidents will deliver eulogies to the Vietnam War hero who became a high-profile politician.

Son Heung-min to avoid military duty as South Korea win Asian Games

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min will avoid military service as South Korea beat Japan to win the Asian Games title.

Palestinians brand US aid cut to UN group 'a flagrant assault'

The US was the largest single donor to the UN Palestinian refugee agency but is ending all funding.

London mayor bikini balloon launched

Campaigners fly a 29ft-long blimp in Parliament Square as part of a bid to oust the London mayor.

Amsterdam stabbing: Pair injured on Friday revealed as Americans

An Afghan citizen was arrested after Friday's attack at the busy central railway station.

Aretha Franklin bishop sorry for 'groping' Ariana Grande

"Maybe I crossed the border, maybe I was too friendly or familiar," Bishop Charles H Ellis III says.

Russian air crash: Utair jet catches fire after landing at Sochi

The Utair Boeing 737 catches fire after skidding at Sochi airport, injuring 18 on board.

German refinery explosion: Eight injured and 1,800 evacuated

The blast at an oil plant in the south of the country forces the evacuation of 1,800 residents.

2032 Olympics: Indonesia to bid for Games, president Joko Widodo announces

Indonesia is planning to bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the country's president Joko Widodo announces.

US ends aid to Palestinian refugee agency Unrwa

The US State Department says Unrwa, which supports five million people, is "irredeemably flawed".

Aretha Franklin: Stars and fans say goodbye at emotional, seven-hour funeral

Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder honour Aretha Franklin at an emotional funeral.

New Mexico compound gang arrested by FBI

Five residents of a site where police found firearms and starving children face conspiracy charges.

Lana Del Rey: Singer cancels Israel performance after backlash

The US singer was under pressure to drop her show in protest at Israel's policy on the Palestinians.

Road rage incident causes a stir in Washington DC

A driver became so angry at a Washington bus driver that she drove away with him on top of her car.

'Ghost ship' runs aground on Myanmar coast

Police and navy teams are baffled as fishermen discover a large empty rusty cargo vessel.

Lula: Brazil's jailed ex-leader barred from presidential race by electoral court

Brazil's top electoral court rules that the jailed ex-president cannot stand in October's election.

Nafta: US-Canada trade talks break up without a deal

They were seeking agreement on changes to the Nafta treaty, derided by President Trump as "unfair".

Saving the 'king of the birds' with DNA

Scientists believe a genetic code could help protect golden eagles in the wild.

US news anchor's skull fractured in fracas with colleague

Erica Bivens also suffered a ruptured ear drum when a WSAZ-TV colleague allegedly shoved her.

Nicaragua expels UN team after critical report

A UN human rights mission in Nicaragua has been asked to leave by the government.

Aretha Franklin: Family and friends remember the Queen of Soul

Former President Bill Clinton and music legend Smokey Robinson were among the speakers at her funeral.

Mermaids compete in 'Merlympics' event

Competitors from around Europe compete in the UK's first "Merlympics".

Maasai battle to save vultures

Six out of eight species of the bird are endangered in Kenya.

Fibromyalgia: 'Like red hot lava radiating through my body'

What it's like to live with fibromyalgia.

Reality Check: How easy is it to buy EU citizenship?

Reality Check takes a look at 'citizenship for sale' programmes in the EU.

Week in pictures: 25 - 31 August 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

Segway's self-balancing e-skates prove a challenge

BBC Chris Foxx takes Segway's new self-balancing e-skates out for a test run.

Nauru refugees: The island where children have given up on life

A rare condition is threatening lives of refugee children on Nauru who have "lost hope", advocates say.

EU workers in the UK: Do I stay or do I go?

Two EU citizens explain their very different reasons for leaving, and staying in, the UK.

Asian Games: India athletes break barriers to make sports history

Cricket-crazy India opens up to other sports - look at the athletes who excelled at 2018 Asian Games.

South Africa: The groups playing on the fears of a 'white genocide’

Conservative South African groups are carrying out international campaigns against the government's land reform plans.

Manchester City: Inside the deal on the day City became the richest club in the world

The inside story, from those who were there, of the deal that changed Manchester City, the Premier League and the football landscape forever.

Viewpoint: Nicaragua then and now

Photojournalist Javier Bauluz compares the current crisis with what happened in the 1970s and 80s.

US Open 2018: Serena Williams beats sister Venus to reach fourth round

Serena Williams makes light work of her older sister Venus Williams to reach the US Open fourth round in New York.

England beat Wales to reach Women's World Cup finals in France next year

England secure a place at next year's Women's World Cup finals with a victory over Wales that ensures they top qualifying Group 1.

Manafort associate pleads guilty to lobbying as a 'foreign agent'

The Republican political consultant acknowledges steering foreign funds to the Trump inauguration.